Freeport man charged with murder in deadly bar shooting
CEDARVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A northern Illinois man faces murder charges in the fatal shootings of two men at a Cedarville bar.
Health officials request funds to counteract lead poisoning
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois health officials are requesting about $5 million more from the state to implement new rules aimed at identifying and caring for children under 6 years with lead poisoning.
Recruitment program draws 7 more professors to U of Illinois
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – A new program designed to recruit world-class professors to the University of Illinois has brought seven more scholars to the Champaign-Urbana campus.
Expert: January started warmer, ended frigidly in Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – State of Illinois weather experts say that January started with above-normal temperatures but ended with temperatures 5 to 21 degrees below normal.
Chicago architect charged with murder in girlfriend’s death
CHICAGO (AP) – A Cook County judge has denied bail for an architect who is facing murder charges in his live-in girlfriend’s strangling death.
Flooding closes Ronald McDonald House in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Families staying at a Ronald McDonald House in Chicago have been forced to move out after a pipe burst caused significant flood damage.
Lindsey Vonn crashes in super-G at skiing world championships
Lindsey Vonn crashes in super-G at skiing world championships
Mourinho accepts guilty plea for tax fraud in Spain
Former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has received a one-year suspended sentence after reaching a guilty plea for tax fraud in Spain
Jose Mourinho given one-year suspended sentence for tax fraud in Spain
Jose Mourinho given one-year suspended sentence for tax fraud in Spain
1 week left: Svindal ready for final races before retirement
Aksel Lund Svindal is approaching the final week of his skiing career with a mixture of nervousness, excitement and maybe some apprehension, too
Barca silent on Messi injury, Madrid all fit for Copa semi
Barca silent on Messi injury, Madrid all fit for Copa semi
The Latest: Women's super-G shortened at worlds
The course for the women’s super-G at the world championships has been shortened because of strong wind
Men's downhill training canceled because of airport problems
Men’s downhill training at world championships canceled because of late arrival of skis from snowed-in Stockholm airport
Pakistan keeping Sarfraz as captain to the Cricket World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed Sarfraz Ahmed as captain of the national team to the Cricket World Cup in England
Galesburg and Parks and Rec Plan approved, grant for street reconstruction submitted

The Galesburg City Council officially has a master plan for Parks and Recreation after the final draft was approved by council Monday night.
Galesburg City Workers wins $100,000 judgment against former HR manager

City of Galesburg employee Lisa Wilson was awarded a $100,000 judgment by a jury in District Court Friday against the City’s former human resource manager, David Jones.
Azerbaijan renews F1 contract through 2023
Baku has renewed its contract to host Formula One’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix through 2023
Monday Sports in Brief
Monday Sports in Brief
No.2 Duke and No. 3 Virginia get high-profile rematch
No. 2 Duke to face No. 3 Virginia in a rematch of one of the season’s most entertaining games
Column: No love for the defense in Super Bowl 53
Defense dominated Super Bowl 53, but two worthy Patriots defenders were snubbed for MVP honors.